Outlines Of The Component Encyclopedias - DESWARE Categories

History, Development and Management of Water Resources

History, Development and Management

Desalination has a rich and lively history and many of the difficulties addressed and insights developed by the early practitioners are still valid today. The history of desalination can teach us not only humility, but pride as well.

Common Fundamentals and Unit Operations in Thermal Desalination Systems

Common Fundamentals and Unit Operations in Thermal Desalination Systems

The theme present various aspects of the subject such as: Conventional Water Treatment Technologies; Composition of Desalinated Water; Crystallization; Deep Bed Filtration; Distillation; Rectification; Flocculation Filtration;

Physical, Chemical and Biological Properties of Water

Physical, Chemical and Biological Properties of Water

Water is among the abundantly available substances in nature and also an essential ingredient of animal and plant life due to its unique physical, chemical and biological properties. Natural water is never completely pure. Water treatment is carried out to produce water for potable, domestic and industrial use.

Thermal Desalination Processes

Thermal Desalination Processes

This theme present various aspects of Thermal desalination processes such as: Multi-Stage Flash evaporation (MSF) and Multi Effect Distillation (MED); Control Scheme of the Plants; Steady-State Model; Dynamic Model; Economics and Performance of Desalination Plants.

Membrane Processes

Membrane Processes

The Theme discusses on History and Current Status Of Membrane Desalination Processes; Membrane Science and Reclamation; Reverse Osmosis; Desalination By Membrane Distillation; Dialysis and Diffusion Dialysis; Donnan Dialysis; Pressure-Driven Membrane Processes, Recent Advances In Membrane Science And Technology

Renewable Energy Systems and Desalination

Renewable Energy Systems and Desalination

The Theme present various aspects of the subject such as: Renewable Energy Resources; Renewable Energy and Desalination Systems; Thermal Energy Storage; Electrical Energy Storage; Solar Concentrators; Solar Collectors; Solar Distillation;

Material Selection and Corrosion

Material Selection And Corrosion

The theme concerned with the development and selection of the best possible material for a particular engineering task and the determination of the most effective method of producing the materials and the component. The complexity of modern processing and the need for efficient production and use of materials are discussed and illustrated.

Plant Operation, Maintenance and Management

Plant Operation, Maintenance and Management

The Theme is concerned with The operation of a Desalination Plant; Planning, Management, Operation and Maintenance of Desalination Plants; The Desalination Project; Project Design Concept; Planning, Scheduling, and Progress Measurement

Ancillary Equipment and Electrical Equipment

Ancillary Equipment and Electrical Equipment

The Theme discusses on Seawater Supply Pump; Cooling Water Recirculation Pump; Brine Recirculation Pump; The Installation Criteria And The Layout; Pressure Vessels And Shell Structures; Pipeline Operations; Pump And Compressor Operation;

Process Instrumentation, Control and Automation

Process Instrumentation, Control and Automation

Process Instrumentation, Control and Automation theme discusses about Control Schemes of Cogenerating Power Plants for Desalination; Fault Diagnosis; Process Control; Control Valves Actuators; Control Valve Positioners;

The Desalination Site and Civil Works

The Desalination Site And Civil Works

The theme covers various aspects of the Desalination processes Site selection; Design Guidelines of Seawater Intake Systems; Effluent Discharge Using Boreholes and Ponds; Overall Site Layout; Civil Engineering in Desalination Plants;Wind Design; Disposal and Recirculation of Saline Water

Thermal Power Plant and Co-Generation Planning

Thermal Power Plant and Co-Generation Planning

The theme discusses on Large-scale power production which requires the use of heat in a thermodynamic cycle to produce mechanical work, which in turn can generate electrical energy. Substantial quantities of fuel are hence required to sustain the production of heat.

Water and Wastewater Treatment Technologies

Water Treatment

The theme deals with topics such as: Urban Wastewater Treatment; Characteristics of Effluent Organic Matter in Wastewater; Filtration Technologies; Industrial Wastewater Treatment; Biological wastewater treatment; Stormwater treatment technologies; Sludge Treatment Technologies; Nanotechnology for Wastewater Treatment.

Environmental and Health Aspects of Water Treatment Technologies

Environmental and Health Aspects of Water Treatment Technologies

Both drinking water supply and sanitation treatment are related to the public health and health for people in the region. Water qualities are set to be safe enough for people’s use and environmental conservation. The theme discusses environmental and health aspects of water treatment and supply.

Water Sciences and Technology Resources

Water Sciences and Technology Resources

It is required that drinking water should not be contaminated. Water quality guidelines and standards of drinking water are necessary to prevent damage to humans by waterborne pathogens and chemicals. This theme discusses water quality and the water quality standards required for the purpose of use in all its aspects.